Ruth Postcard pick-up

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by Jaybird

Sorry Joey, but I think you did the right thing.

I disagree, but let me explain why. Let me preface this by saying I know nothing about post cards from any era. However, I do know that it comes with a 14 day return policy and the seller is quite reputable. If I were Joey, I would complete the transaction if Probstein is willing to extend the return policy until its authenticity can be determined - have enough time to send it to SGC and back. It it's real, he hits a nice payday. If it's fake, he returns it for a refund and is only out a few dollars for grading and shipping. That's what I would do. Then again, I'm a gambler.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

I disagree, but let me explain why. Let me preface this by saying I know nothing about post cards from any era. However, I do know that it comes with a 14 day return policy and the seller is quite reputable. If I were Joey, I would complete the transaction if Probstein is willing to extend the return policy until its authenticity can be determined - have enough time to send it to SGC and back. It it's real, he hits a nice payday. If it's fake, he returns it for a refund and is only out a few dollars for grading and shipping. That's what I would do. Then again, I'm a gambler.

He did the right thing. You would have lost this bet. As said, I have hundreds of exemplars.....none look like that.

[pete zouras]

with a blank back in the mid aughts. I paid $70, posted on this board about it, and after several replies that it was a repro from the 70s listed on ebay and felt lucky to get $20. Lesson learned.

[Exhibitman]

Here is a Cyko-backed PC from 1910 that is 100% legit. Look at the difference in back printing and image clarity.



To my eye yours is a 2nd generation image and a stamped back.

[JoeyF1981]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Here is a Cyko-backed PC from 1910 that is 100% legit. Look at the difference in back printing and image clarity.



To my eye yours is a 2nd generation image and a stamped back.

Heres a legit babe ruth cyko postcard

[Jaybird]

Originally Posted by JoeyF1981

Heres a legit babe ruth cyko postcard

Why do you say that? This one looks bad too.

looks like you found whose collection this came from, though...

http://s450.photobucket.com/user/Bla...?sort=3&page=1

[JoeyF1981]

Originally Posted by Jaybird

Why do you say that?

got it from this website

http://centuryoldcards.com/1920/1920-30Postcards.html

Was comparing the back print

[drcy]

For future reference, I would image the real photo postcard stock from a year would be very similar across the board for a manufacturer. Not only was it factory manufactured, but it was special photographic paper not regular paper. May have a consistent thickness. Though there may be special finishes-- ala smooth or matte.